2 Samuel 21:19
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Once again there was a battle with the Philistines at Gob, and Elhanan son of Jair the Bethlehemite killed the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam.”
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“Once again there was a battle with the Philistines at Gob, and Elhanan son of Jair the Bethlehemite killed the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And there was again a battle in Gob with the Philistines, where Elhanan the son of Jaare–oregim, a Beth–lehemite, slew the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And there was again war with the Philistines at Gob; and Elhanan the son of Jaare-oregim the Beth-lehemite slew Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the battle is again in Gob with the Philistines, and Elhanan son of Jaare-Oregim, the Beth-Lehemite, smiteth <FI>a brother of<Fi> Goliath the Gittite, and the wood of his spear <FI>is<Fi> like a beam of weavers.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Samuel 21:19 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 17:4Then a champion named Goliath, who was from Gath, came out from the Philistine camp. He was six cubits and a span in height,
- 1 Samuel 17:7The shaft of his spear was like a weaver’s beam, and its iron point weighed six hundred shekels. In addition, his shield bearer went before him.
- 2 Samuel 23:24Now these were members of the Thirty: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
- 1 Chronicles 11:26Now these were the mighty men: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
- 1 Chronicles 20:5Once again there was a battle with the Philistines, and Elhanan son of Jair killed Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam.
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